Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Biocare Medical (DUNS: 806617825), pursuant to FAR part 12, FAR part 13, and specifically FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) procedures. The proposed sole source purchase order is for a maintenance contract for emergency and routine maintenance of an existing IntelliPATH FLX Automated Slide Staining System located at the Asheville VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The NAICS code for this contract action is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $20.5 million annual revenue. The Product Service Code for this action is J066, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. The original equipment manufacturer, Biocare Medical (DUNS: 806617825), does not have an authorized service distribution network, as communicated by the company's representatives. Biocare Medical does not distribute repair parts to third parties for the purpose of conducting its service maintenance program. The Veterans Health Administration procurement policy prohibits the use of gray market (unauthorized) parts and equipment in VA medical facilities. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 03:00PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Daniel Spaulding, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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